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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,850 and 39,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,850 and 39,354 is: 57,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850 : 39,354 = 39,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850/39,354 = 39,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850x = 39,354 × 39,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850x = 1,548,737,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,737,316/26,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,681.09

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